2009 KAWASAKI EX650C9F

1 recalls — 1 complaints

10V323000 Jul 9, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
KAWASAKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 EX650C9F/FL AND MODEL YEAR 2010 EX650CAF/FL NINJA 650 MOTORCYCLES. THE RIGHT REAR PORTION OF THE LOWER COWLING CAN INTERFERE WITH THE OPERATOR'S FOOT WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF APPLYING THE REAR BRAKE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN UPDATED FOOTREST GUARD AND FAIRING BRACKET. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 19, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI CONSUMER SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT 1-866-802-9381.
6,764 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM May 3, 2010
THE 2009 KAWASAKI NINJA 650R MODELS VENT EXCESSIVE HEAT TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE MOTORCYCLE DURING OPERATION. MY HUSBAND AND I RECENTLY PURCHASED TWO NEW 2009 NINJA 650R MOTORCYCLES AND BOTH OF US EXPERIENCED SLIGHT BURNS TO OUR RIGHT CALVES AFTER RIDING FOR JUST 20 MINUTES. I WAS WEARING LONG, COTTON PANTS AND HE WAS WEARING SHORTS. HIS BURN WAS SLIGHTLY WORSE. WE SUBMITTED A COMPLAINT TO THE KAWASAKI DEALER AND SENT AN EMAIL TO KAWASAKI, BUT IT APPEARS NEITHER IS WILLING TO REMEDY THE SITUATION. *TR
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